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Highlands Bankshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
Strong Year-over-Year Improvement in Net Interest Margin, Asset Quality and Capital Ratios
ABINGDON, Va., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (HLND) today reported net income of $610,000 or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared with a net loss of $3.1 million or ($0.38) per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 and net income of $1.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Fourth quarter 2017 net loss includes additional income tax expense of $4.0 million resulting from the revaluation of the Company’s net deferred tax asset related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. Excluding the one-time tax impact, fourth quarter 2017 net income was $835,000 or $0.08 per diluted share.
"I am pleased to report that Highlands improved results continued into the first quarter of 2018," said Timothy K. Schools, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This quarter marks the seventh consecutive quarter of profitability, excluding the negative impact of the fourth quarter 2017 tax legislation, with the last five quarters being the highest for many years. Building on the previous improvements in asset quality and capital ratios, our net interest margin continued to improve during the quarter to a level of 3.87 percent in March. This improvement has been the result of strong noninterest bearing deposit growth, disciplined loan pricing, and the payoff of high cost FHLB funding with lower yielding cash and securities. The quarter included approximately $350,000 of one-time or project related expenses that are not expected to recur beyond the next quarter or two in addition to approximately $150,000 of mortgage-related expenses that similarly should cease by the third quarter of 2018. Excitingly, while our loan growth for the quarter was relatively flat, our pipeline remains strong and a significant amount of loans and lines of credit were approved during the quarter and are awaiting closure or draw. Further, approximately $15 million of HELOC balances under a 1 percent promotional rate will reprice to prime during the remainder of 2018."
 
Target
1Q18
4Q17
1Q17
Return on average assets (annualized)
1.25
%
0.41
 %
NM

0.67
 %
Revenue growth
5.00

(2.44
)
(2.03
)
(4.10
)
Net interest margin
3.75

3.78

3.70

3.46

Non-interest income to average assets
1.00

0.73

0.94

0.83

Non-interest expense to average assets
2.75

3.47

3.35

2.87

Efficiency ratio
55.00

84.44

79.19

74.94

Net charge-offs to loans held for investment
0.30

0.12

0.73

0.11

Revenue Growth
First quarter 2018 total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) declined $153,000 to $6.1 million from $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Net interest income was $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $154,000 from $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. During the first quarter, the net interest margin increased eight basis points offsetting a decline in average interest earning assets of $5.2 million from fourth quarter 2017. Average interest earning assets principally declined due to the payoff of FHLB funding using lower yielding cash and securities. First quarter 2018 noninterest income declined $307,000 to $1.1 million from the fourth quarter of 2018. Mortgage income was lower during the first quarter of 2018, resulting from a decision to modify the Company’s mortgage origination strategy. As a result of this change, gross mortgage revenue declined, but the Company anticipates realizing a larger reduction in operating expenses by the third quarter of 2018.



Noninterest Expense and Operating Efficiency
Noninterest expenses increased $200,000 from the fourth quarter of 2017 and increased $717,000 from the first quarter of 2017 to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2018. First quarter 2017 noninterest expense included a one-time benefit of approximately $250,000 relating to FAS 91 adjustments. For the first quarter of 2018, the efficiency ratio was 84.44 percent, an increase from 79.19 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 and an increase from 74.94 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Noninterest expense as a percentage of assets increased in the first quarter of 2018 to 3.47 percent from 3.35 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 and an increase from 2.87 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Assets per employee improved to $4.3 million at March 31, 2018 from $3.8 million at December 31, 2017 and $3.5 million at March 31, 2017. First quarter 2018 other operating expenses included approximately $350,000 of one-time items and short-term project costs that are not anticipated to be part of the Company’s ongoing expense base. First quarter 2018 other operating expenses also include mortgage-related costs of $150,000 that are anticipated to be eliminated by the end of the third quarter of 2018.
Asset Quality
The provision for credit losses for first quarter 2018 was $172,000, an increase from $49,000 in fourth quarter 2017. Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2018 were $127,000, or 0.12 percent annualized of average loans held for investment.  
Total past due loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment were 1.47 percent at March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, loans greater than 90 days past due totaled $1.4 million, or 0.33 percent of loans held for investment, compared to 0.38 percent at December 31, 2017. Loans 30-89 days past due were $4.9 million, or 1.14 percent of loans held for investment. This increase was due primarily to three large relationships having gone past due at quarter end. Nonperforming assets were $3.7 million, or 0.86 percent of loans held for investment and OREO, at March 31, 2018. 
 
1Q18
4Q17
3Q17
2Q17
1Q17
4Q16
3Q16
2Q16
1Q16
Past due loans to loans held for investment
1.47
%
0.77
%
1.07
%
0.89
%
1.14
%
1.93
%
2.17
%
2.75
%
3.35
%
Past due loans 30-89 days to loans held for investment
1.14

0.39

0.40

0.24

0.29

0.42

0.81

1.18

1.13

Past due loans 90 plus days to loans held for investment
0.33

0.38

0.67

0.65

0.84

1.51

1.36

1.57

2.22

Nonperforming assets to loans held for investment and OREO
0.89

1.02

1.24

1.32

1.50

1.64

2.14

2.71

3.43

Classified assets to tier 1 capital and allowance for loan loss
33

31

31

33

34

40

41

46

53

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans
258.97

193.80

158.09

152.15

136.96

120.76

90.13

79.44

61.36

As of March 31, 2018, the allowance for credit losses totaled $4.0 million, or 0.93 percent of loans held for investment. First quarter 2018 allowance coverage was 2.58 times nonperforming loans.
Capital and Liquidity
At March 31, 2018, the regulatory capital ratios for the Company's subsidiary bank, Highlands Union Bank, were: tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.51 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.13 percent, and total risk-based capital ratio of 13.10 percent. Fourth quarter capital ratios were negatively impacted as a result of the revaluation of the Company’s net deferred tax asset related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.




 
1Q18
4Q17
3Q17
2Q17
1Q17
4Q16
3Q16
2Q16
1Q16
Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.51
%
8.36
%
8.41
%
7.98
%
7.80
%
7.59
%
7.60
%
7.55
%
7.60
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
12.13

12.15

12.18

12.12

12.15

11.78

11.86

11.75

11.84

Total risk-based capital ratio
13.10

13.11

13.32

13.29

13.37

13.02

13.12

13.02

13.11

The Company's loans held for investment to deposit ratio was 84.6 percent and the loans held for investment to asset ratio was 72.4 percent at March 31, 2018. The Company maintained cash and investment securities totaling 19.79 percent of assets as of this date. Further, the Company's deposit mix is weighted heavily towards customer deposits which funded 85.6 percent of assets at March 31, 2018 of which 63.9 percent is represented by core deposits, an increase from 62.1 percent at December 31, 2017, to include 25.5 percent in noninterest bearing deposits. Time deposits funded 20.6 percent of assets at March 31, 2018, but very few of these deposits are in accounts that have balances of more than $250,000, reflecting the granularity and strength of the Company's funding.
About Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
Highlands provides a relationship-based and highly personal banking experience to small to mid-sized private businesses, professionals, and related individuals. Focused on providing value to each and every customer, Highlands delivers banking services through highly skilled employees, digital channels, as well as 16 offices located in North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia.
Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements relating to financial and operational performance and certain plans, expectations, goals and projections. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, these statements are inherently subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurances that actual results, performance or achievements will not differ materially from those set forth or implied in the forward-looking statements. For an explanation of the risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available at the time of the release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.












Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended
 
Percent change compared to
 
(thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
Prior quarter
 
Same quarter of prior year
 
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable and fees on loans
 
$
5,315

 
$
5,169

 
$
5,049

 
2.8
 %
 
5.3
 %
 
Investment securities
 
478

 
473

 
582

 
1.1

 
(17.9
)
 
Federal funds sold
 
70

 
35

 
50

 
100.0

 
40.0

 
Total interest income
 
5,863

 
5,677

 
5,681

 
3.3

 
3.2

 
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Deposits
 
463

 
465

 
446

 
(0.4
)
 
3.8

 
Other borrowed funds
 
364

 
330

 
585

 
10.3

 
(37.8
)
 
Total interest expense
 
827

 
795

 
1,031

 
4.0

 
(19.8
)
 
Net interest income
 
5,036

 
4,882

 
4,650

 
3.2

 
8.3

 
Provision for loan losses
 
172

 
49

 
17

 
251.0

 
911.8

 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
4,864

 
4,833

 
4,633

 
0.6

 
5.0

 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Mortgage banking income
 
100

 
335

 
226

 
(70.1
)
 
(55.8
)
 
Securities gains, net
 

 
13

 

 

 

 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
337

 
384

 
397

 
(12.2
)
 
(15.1
)
 
Other service charges, commissions and fees
 
419

 
441

 
498

 
(5.0
)
 
(15.9
)
 
Other operating income
 
226

 
216

 
166

 
4.6

 
36.1

 
Total non-interest income
 
1,082

 
1,389

 
1,287

 
(22.1
)
 
(15.9
)
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
2,403

 
2,814

 
2,493

 
(14.6
)
 
(3.6
)
 
Occupancy and equipment expense
 
731

 
581

 
669

 
25.8

 
9.3

 
Other operating expense
 
1,901

 
1,533

 
1,267

 
24.0

 
50.0

 
OREO-related expenses
 
131

 
38

 
20

 
244.7

 
555.0

 
Total non-interest expense
 
5,166

 
4,966

 
4,449

 
4.0

 
16.1

 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
780

 
1,256

 
1,471

 
(37.9
)
 
(47.0
)
 
Income tax expense (credit)
 
170

 
4,381

 
439

 
(96.1
)
 
(61.3
)
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
610

 
$
(3,125
)
 
$
1,032

 
(119.5
)
 
(40.9
)
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
0.13

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
0.06

 
(0.38
)
 
0.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NM - variance calculation is not meaningful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent change since
(thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
Prior quarter
 
Same quarter of prior year
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
22,626

 
$
15,179

 
$
22,122

 
49.1
 %
 
2.3
 %
Federal funds sold
 
18,276

 
15,618

 
34,066

 
17.0

 
(46.4
)
Total cash and cash equivalents
 
40,902

 
30,797

 
56,188

 
32.8

 
(27.2
)
Investment securities
 
76,933

 
81,643

 
102,769

 
(5.8
)
 
(25.1
)
Loans held for sale
 
1,795

 
4,808

 
3,063

 
(62.7
)
 
(41.4
)
Loans held for investment
 
431,266

 
431,574

 
409,111

 
(0.1
)
 
5.4

Allowance for loan losses
 
(4,000
)
 
(3,954
)
 
(4,728
)
 
1.2

 
(15.4
)
Net loans
 
427,266

 
427,620

 
404,383

 
(0.1
)
 
5.7

Premises and equipment, net
 
18,138

 
18,332

 
17,843

 
(1.1
)
 
1.7

Real estate held for sale
 
1,370

 
1,430

 
1,662

 
(4.2
)
 
(17.6
)
Deferred tax assets
 
7,263

 
7,161

 
12,519

 
1.4

 
(42.0
)
Interest receivable
 
1,777

 
1,987

 
1,845

 
(10.6
)
 
(3.7
)
Bank-owned life insurance
 
14,768

 
14,679

 
14,409

 
0.6

 
2.5

Other real estate owned
 
2,169

 
2,350

 
2,741

 
(7.7
)
 
(20.9
)
Other assets
 
3,148

 
3,290

 
2,114

 
(4.3
)
 
48.9

Total assets
 
$
595,529

 
$
594,097

 
$
619,536

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing
 
$
157,907

 
$
148,633

 
$
140,616

 
6.2
 %
 
12.3
 %
Interest bearing
 
352,091

 
350,150

 
354,851

 
0.6

 
(0.8
)
Total deposits
 
509,998

 
498,783

 
495,467

 
2.2

 
2.9

Short-term borrowings
 

 
10,000

 
27,552

 
(100.0
)
 
(100.0
)
Long-term debt
 
30,133

 
30,146

 
40,133

 

 
(24.9
)
Other liabilities
 
1,954

 
1,364

 
1,477

 
43.3

 
32.3

Total liabilities
 
542,085

 
540,293

 
564,629

 
0.3

 
(4.0
)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
5,124

 
5,124

 
5,124

 

 

Preferred stock
 
4,184

 
4,184

 
4,184

 

 

Additional paid-in capital
 
19,169

 
19,113

 
18,946

 
0.3

 
1.2

Retained earnings
 
27,149

 
26,539

 
27,817

 
2.3

 
(2.4
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(2,182
)
 
(1,156
)
 
(1,164
)
 
88.8

 
87.5

Total stockholders' equity
 
53,444

 
53,804

 
54,907

 
(0.7
)
 
(2.7
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
595,529

 
$
594,097

 
$
619,536

 
0.2

 
(3.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
Percent change
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
18,808

 
$
23,446

 
(19.8
)%
 
Federal funds sold
 
18,926

 
29,129

 
(35.0
)
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
 
37,734

 
52,575

 
(28.2
)
 
Investment securities
 
80,253

 
99,129

 
(19.0
)
 
Loans held for sale
 
1,883

 
1,266

 
48.7

 
Loans held for investment
 
432,008

 
410,977

 
5.1

 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(3,994
)
 
(4,790
)
 
(16.6
)
 
Net loans
 
428,014

 
406,187

 
5.4

 
Premises and equipment, net
 
18,294

 
19,425

 
(5.8
)
 
Real estate held for sale
 
1,418

 
1,671

 
(15.1
)
 
Deferred tax assets
 
7,100

 
12,858

 
(44.8
)
 
Interest receivable
 
1,476

 
1,573

 
(6.2
)
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
14,711

 
14,351

 
2.5

 
Other real estate owned
 
2,262

 
2,687

 
(15.8
)
 
Other assets
 
2,683

 
491

 
446.4

 
Total assets
 
$
595,828

 
$
612,213

 
(2.7
)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing
 
$
151,518

 
$
134,874

 
12.3
 %
 
Interest bearing
 
352,706

 
354,074

 
(0.4
)
 
Total deposits
 
504,224

 
488,948

 
3.1

 
FHLB advances
 
36,033

 
67,693

 
(46.8
)
 
Other liabilities
 
1,530

 
1,483

 
3.2

 
Total liabilities
 
541,787

 
558,124

 
(2.9
)
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 


 
Common stock
 
5,124

 
5,124

 

 
Preferred stock
 
4,184

 
4,184

 

 
Additional paid-in capital
 
19,134

 
18,913

 
1.2

 
Retained earnings
 
26,766

 
27,093

 
(1.2
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
(1,167
)
 
(1,225
)
 
(4.7
)
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
54,041

 
54,089

 
(0.1
)
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
595,828

 
$
612,213

 
(2.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






Profitability Ratios, Asset Quality and Capital (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Profitability Ratios (current quarter, annualized)
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
3.78
%
 
3.70
 %
 
3.48
%
Annualized return on average assets
 
0.41

 
(0.02
)
 
0.68

Annualized return on average equity
 
4.49

 
(0.22
)
 
7.59

Efficiency ratio
 
84.44

 
79.19

 
74.94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Asset Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing
 
$

 
$
26

 
$

Non-accrual loans
 
1,545

 
2,064

 
3,452

Total non-performing loans
 
1,545

 
2,090

 
3,452

Other real estate owned
 
2,169

 
2,350

 
2,741

Total non-performing assets
 
$
3,714

 
$
4,440

 
$
6,193

Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans to loans held for investment
 
0.36
%
 
0.48
 %
 
0.84
%
Non-performing assets to loans held for investment and OREO
 
0.86

 
1.02

 
1.50

Allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment
 
0.93

 
0.94

 
1.16

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans
 
258.97

 
193.83

 
136.96

Past due loans to loans held for investment
 
1.47

 
0.77

 
1.14

Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to period-end loans held for investment
 
0.12

 
0.73

 
0.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
 
8,199

 
8,199

 
8,199

Preferred shares outstanding
 
2,092

 
2,092

 
2,092

Book value per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
 
$
5.67

 
$
5.72

 
$
5.85

Combined common and preferred
 
5.19

 
5.23

 
5.34

Ratios (Bank only)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
8.51
%
 
8.36
 %
 
7.80
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
 
12.13

 
12.15

 
12.15

Total risk-based capital ratio
 
13.10

 
13.11

 
13.37

Common equity tier 1 ratio
 
12.13

 
12.15

 
12.15